Regime theory is another approach that explains cooperation in international relations. In a world of anarchy among sovereign states, the basic function of regimes is to coordinate how states behave to realize desired outcomes in issue areas. For example, states get together and cooperate in such issue areas as financial or security issues (to create a “security regime”), or even in nuclear safety issues. Stephen Krasner defines a regime as those “sets of implicit or explicit principles, norms, rules, and decision making procedures around which actors’ expectations converge in each area of international relations” (Krasner, 1983, 2)

The Republic of Cyprus is not recognized by Turkey, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is recognized by Turkey.

The international system consists of nation-states at least since 1648. Also, the main international actor is arguably the nation-state. However, multinational corporations, transnational networks, non-governmental organizations, and the WTO are relatively new global actors. The correct answer is A.

One of the most prominent definitions of globalization has been given by Anthony Giddens, a transformationalist. Giddens (1990: 64) defines globalization as “the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa.” The correct anwer is C.

States may demonstrate their consent to international rules by agreements and attitudes (custom) as well as through their domestic legal order. However, media ads are not a contemporary means that may demonstrate state consent.

These headings are given and explained under the section titled as Expanded Issues in International Relations.

The United Nations has four purposes:
1. to maintain international peace and security;
2. to develop friendly relations among nations;
3. to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems and in
promoting and encouraging respect for human rights; and
4. to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends (United Nations Charter, Article 1).

Zero-Sum Game refers to a situation in which an economic gain by one country results in an economic loss by another. The answer is A

The International Monetary Fund, also known as the Fund, was established in 1945 to adopt a set of policies to provide monetary stability at the global level. The correct choice is D.

The state as a person of international law should possess the following qualifications:
• a permanent population;
• a defined territory;
• government; and
• capacity to enter into relations with the other states.
A state must have a territory (land) over which state sovereignty is exercised.

Implementation of state responsibility is explained by restitution, compensation, satisfaction

Knowledge economy means production and services based on knowledge-intensive activities that contribute to an accelerated pace of technical and scientific advance, as well as rapid obsolescence. The correct answer is A. 

Switzerland and Iceland, previous applicants, “froze” their applications for membership; Switzerland withdrew its application shortly thereafter. The correct answer is E.

Doctors Without Borders and the ICRC are two well-known medically-oriented international nongovernmental organizations. The correct answer is B.

Diplomatic immunity is an example of the rules of customary law